Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 417,800 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
417,800
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
115th
of 219 countries
All-time high
424,028
in 2021
All-time low
165,854
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 417,800, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 424,028 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165,854, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165,854 | — |
| 1973 | 174,711 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 257,798 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 268,733 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 287,310 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 289,073 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 267,970 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 285,500 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 301,274 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 323,422 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 336,970 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 347,850 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 388,667 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 389,181 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 400,699 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 335,237 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 349,930 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 364,541 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 374,052 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 377,890 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 381,466 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 384,162 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 384,726 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 391,087 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 383,226 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 394,453 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 384,851 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 389,354 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 370,359 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 382,427 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 384,075 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 401,031 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 402,502 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 406,169 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 410,724 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 424,028 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 410,207 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 405,438 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 417,800 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199,454 | 165,854 | 257,798 | 3 |
| 1980s | 278,272 | 267,970 | 289,073 | 4 |
| 1990s | 338,981 | 285,500 | 389,181 | 7 |
| 2000s | 374,379 | 335,237 | 400,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,845 | 370,359 | 406,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,639 | 405,438 | 424,028 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,234 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 274,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0472 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,699 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 417,800 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 424,028 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,854 in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release